Relay Publishing Recruitment

15/10/2025

Freelancers are the heartbeat of storytelling.

At Relay, we work with dozens of talented freelance writers, editors, designers, and translators — people whose creativity, insight, and emotional intelligence bring stories to life in ways no algorithm can.

This interview from Jane Friedman, “How Do Freelancers Survive Today? An Interview with a 20-Year Veteran,” is a timely reflection on what it means to build a creative career in an age of rapid change and AI disruption.

We believe that while technology can support the process, it’s the human touch — the voice, the craft, the intuition — that turns a story into something unforgettable.

Read the article here: https://janefriedman.com/how-do-freelancers-survive-today-an-interview-with-a-20-year-veteran/

The landscape is very different today: publications have folded, arts coverage has dried up, and most opinion writing is on Substack.

07/10/2025

Happy National Book Month from all of us at Relay Publishing!

We’re proud to bring readers unforgettable adventures, swoon-worthy romances, and edge-of-your-seat thrillers—crafted by our incredible team of authors, editors, and designers around the world.

Explore our books here 👉 https://relaypub.com/

Relay Publishing is a multi-genre fiction publishing company operating since 2013. We have a catalogue of over 750 books in English, French and German, with our focus being on young adult fantasy, science fiction, romance and thrillers.

25/09/2025

Who doesn’t love a thriller—those page-turning tomes that race through the plot, leaving us breathless and begging for more? We adore the revelations that unfold through complex webs of conflict, the ever-decreasing deadlines, and the complications that steer the hero into spiraling peril. We love to see protagonists facing their demons and finding their paths to solutions that explode off the page.

And some of the best thriller authors write from experience. From legal thrillers to police procedurals, having real-world experience allows writers to build the twists and turns that are often stranger than typical fiction.

In this article, we examine how professional expertise is transforming the thriller genre, from gripping courtroom dramas to workplace-based thrillers that turn the everyday into captivating reads we share with our friends.

In this article, we examine how professional expertise is transforming the thriller genre, from gripping courtroom dramas to workplace-based thrillers that turn the everyday into captivating reads.

17/09/2025

Relay Publishing is expanding into two exciting new genres — Medical Thriller and Espionage Thriller — and we’re looking for talented creatives to join our team!

We’re currently recruiting for:
- Manuscript Writers – Bring our detailed outlines to life with page-turning stories.
- Outline Writers – Craft compelling, structured outlines to guide our writers.
- Manuscript Editors – Polish drafts to ensure gripping, high-quality reads.

If you love high-stakes suspense, complex characters, and edge-of-your-seat storytelling, we’d love to hear from you!

Apply now through our website: https://recruitment.relaypub.com/write-books-for-relay/

Come be part of a fun, collaborative, and creative team bringing thrilling new stories to readers around the world!

We love great stories and we’re passionate about the people who write them. Write for us and be part of a supportive team who have just one goal: to create amazing stories.

04/09/2025

‼️ We're hiring!!‼️

We’re looking for a trend-obsessed, genre-fluent Design Lead to drive the creative direction of our book covers and brand visuals across all major genres.

They’ll be the strategic and creative point person for all things visual—from identifying genre-specific trends and top designers, to crafting compelling briefs and guiding artwork from concept to final file.

If you have a sharp eye for what sells, a strong sense of visual story, and the organizational chops to juggle timelines, designers, translations, and teams—this is the role for you.

Relay Publishing are looking for a trend-obsessed, genre-fluent Design Lead to drive the creative direction of our book covers and brand visuals across all major genres—including billionaire rom-com, fantasy romance, dark mafia romance, psychological thriller, legal thriller, post-apocalyptic fict...

02/09/2025

Are you a native EU Spanish speaker with a passion for books?

Relay Publishing is looking to hire a Marketing Assistant (approx. 5 hrs/week with potential for more).

You’ll help us connect with Spanish readers by:
📌 Creating and posting social media content
📌 Writing/Translating newsletters & marketing copy
📌 Engaging with Bookstagrammers & the romance reading community
📌 Bringing cultural insight into campaigns (holidays, humor, trends)

What we’re looking for:
✅ Native EU Spanish speaker
✅ Social media savvy + strong communication skills
✅ Love of books (romance genre a plus!)
✅ Organized, creative, and collaborative

100% remote | Flexible hours | Freelance | Long-term collaboration

If you’re passionate about books, culture, and marketing — we’d love to hear from you! Bonus if you speak other languages like German, French, or Italian.

Apply directly here: https://recruitment.relaypub.com/blog/other-job/spanish-marketing-assistant/

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20/08/2025

You might have read our previous article about the common grammar myths editors wish you knew. And you might have noticed it was a lengthy piece. Nonetheless, we were out of word count, so we thought we’d do what every great debut does: create a sequel.

This article continues on the path of grammatical perfection, offering writers of all genres a deeper understanding of common grammar myths that can hinder their clarity and accuracy. Let’s hope this is more The Empire Strikes Back than Grease 2.

Ready? Let’s go!

This article continues on the path of grammatical perfection, offering writers of all genres a deeper understanding of common grammar myths that can hinder their clarity and accuracy.

23/07/2025

Whether you’re new to writing or an old hand, there’s a relationship you’re going to learn to love and respect: the bond between a writer and an editor. And while there are times of inevitable disagreement, most writers learn to rely on their editors to ensure that their work is as succinct and readable as possible.

But, like all relationships, it’s a two-way thing. And while we writers spend hours carefully crafting our text, our editors often wish that we spent just a little more time picking up the writing quirks that can often send them round the bend.

So, in the spirit of reciprocity, we’re going to share the common grammar myths that editors wish you knew.

Ready? Let’s go!

while we writers spend hours carefully crafting our text, our editors often wish that we spent just a little more time picking up the writing quirks that can often send them round the bend.

16/07/2025

Wherever you land on the great return-to-office debate, one thing’s clear: we’re asking the wrong question.

The question isn’t where people work—it’s how they work best. The companies willing to move past the binary argument of office versus remote and instead focus on outcomes are the ones shaping the future of work.

Wherever you land on the great return-to-office debate, one thing’s clear: we’re asking the wrong question.

20/06/2025

Does your text feel bloated and stodgy to read? Is the pace of your novel slow and turgid? Do you struggle to get to the point in your writing? You’re not alone!

Perhaps your love of words gets in the way of plot development? Perhaps you’re a factual writer who needs help shaping your research into a coherent narrative.

This article examines some proven self-editing strategies that every writer can utilize to enhance clarity, pace, and excitement on the page.

This article examines some proven self-editing strategies that every writer can utilize to enhance clarity, pace, and excitement on the page.

11/06/2025

If you think you love to read, just wait ’til you hear about Amazon’s slew of book editors. This intellectual crew literally reads and reviews books for a living because it’s their passion. Well, the time has come for these editors to unveil their favorite books of the year so far, and they did not disappoint. 📚

Did your favorite make the list?

04/06/2025

Is your head full of creative ideas for a novel, but you never quite get beyond the first few pages? Perhaps you tie yourself in knots with overly complicated plot points? Or maybe you sit at your desk struggling to find the right words?

Finishing a book takes hard work, of course. However, a systematic approach is needed to overcome the inevitable obstacles we all face when staring at the blank page.

This article explores what writers need to do to finish that book. Is it all inspiration? Or could a little bit of organization help you get to The End?

Is your head full of creative ideas for a novel, but you never quite get beyond the first few pages? Finishing a book takes hard work, of course. However, a systematic approach is needed to overcome the inevitable obstacles we all face when staring at the blank page